BACON MAC & CHEESE

• 1 box of Cavatappi pasta (16oz)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cup half and half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Carolina Joe's Grillin' Sauce or BBQ or Sauce of your choice
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 3 cup freshly grated smoked cheddar
• 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 cooked bacon slices, chopped
• 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bring 1 gallon of salted water to a boil in a lager pot; add the pasta.
3. Cook pasta about 8 minutes or until al dente.
4. Drain; rinse with cold water and toss with 1 Tbsp Olive Oil.
5. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion, and saute until tender.
7. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
8. (Do not let the flour brown)
9. Add half and half, heavy cream, BBQ Sauce, white pepper, and sea salt, bring to a simmer.
10. Cook, whisking constantly for about 6 minutes or until thickened.
11. Gradually all cheese, 1 cup at a time, stirring until blended.
12. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cooked pasta.
13. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
14. Sprinkle bacon and bread crumbs over the top of the pasta and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden and crisp on top.

cavatappi pasta, olive oil, flour, onion, heavy cream, choice, white pepper, salt, cheddar, freshly grated cheddar cheese, butter, bacon, breadcrumbs

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337488-bacon-mac-cheese (may not work)